The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Samson Ayokunle, on Sunday said the organisation declared the three days of prayer and fasting to save Nigeria in general and Christians in particular from consistent and serial killings by insurgents, terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and ritualists across the country.
The prayer and fasting were from January 31st to 2nd February, 2020 and was followed by a rally in Abuja, Lagos and other parts of the country.
The spokesman of CAN President, Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, said today in Abuja that from their findings and reports gathered by the Acting General Secretary, Barrister Joseph Daramola, the interventions was successful, adding that they were hopeful that their waiting on God will not be in vain.
“I say well done for your sacrificial participation in the three days prayer and fasting which, among other things, aimed at seeking divine intervention with a view to bringing to an end the lingering menace of security challenges in the country orchestrated by daily bloodshed, kidnapping, banditry among others.
“We declared the three days of Prayer and Fasting to save Nigeria in general and Christians in particular from consistent and serial killings by insurgents, terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and ritualists all over the country,” Oladeji said.
He said the Church was called upon to observe it, noting that they sincerely appreciate all the churches and their fathers of faith like Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye who took part in the peaceful protest.
“That shows how important the exercise is to the country and the body of Christ. It is our hope that our government and those who are at the helms of our security agencies will wake up to the challenges.
“We have consistently acknowledged and re-echoed genuine concerns raised by Nigerians against the undue politicisation of the security in the ongoing dispensation and the need to overhaul it. It is not only condemnable, but it is immoral and divisive.
“Instead of listening to the Voice of Wisdom, we are being insulted and abused but that will not stop us from doing the right things,” he said.
According to him, the killings and the bloodshed must be stopped immediately, as passing the buck is no longer acceptable.
He said that terrorists, bandits, kidnappers and other criminals among the people should not be treated with kid gloves, saying the Church in Nigeria will not cease praying for the government and its leaders.
“But we call on the government to stop all manners of Christian persecutions before it is too late. Whatever that can lead us to another civil war must be prevented at all cost. Let us quickly underscore the fact that the present Nigeria is not a country of any well-meaning citizen’s dream.
“If the Church is playing her roles which include praying for those in the authority, those in the position must reciprocate by guaranteeing the security of our lives and property,” he added.
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